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INKTOBERFEST 2010!

10/14/2010 – 10/17/2010
Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi

32nd ANNUAL PETER ANDERSON ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD FESTIVAL

11/06/2010 – 11/07/2010
Location: Downtown Ocean Springs

TOPS IN BLUE CONCERT!

11/04/2010 – 11/04/2010
Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi

THE BLACK CROWES

10/01/2010 – 10/01/2010
Location: Beau Rivage Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi

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Sky Conditions: Fair

Temperature: 89º
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Lighthouse Park

  • Hancock Bank Plaza, 14th Street
  • Gulfport, MS 39503

Overview:

Lighthouse Park, originally dubbed Harbor Square Park, is a 56,000-square-foot grassy commons, featuring a custom-designed fountain and myriad coastal symbolism! The focal point of the park is a custom-designed lighthouse fountain; symbolizing the Gulf Coast’s Hurricane Katrina experience and the remarkable resilience of the region’s people! 

The free-form masonry curve near the oak trees denotes the Mississippi coastline. The boulders scattered among the oaks represent the barrier islands in the Mississippi Sound, and the escalating bursts of water progressing from the “concrete coastline,” replicate Hurricane Katrina’s rising surge. Sprays encircling the fountain’s lighthouse logo symbolize inland floods pushed by the storm surge. At the fountain’s center, the highest geysers jet dramatically skyward to celebrate the Coast’s inevitable recovery! Black pavers among the park’s grey stone walkways honor each Mississippian lost in the storm.

Lighthouse Park offers visitors a place to reflect, relax, and enjoy the downtown experience!